Amateur Extra Class Ham License — On-Line Help for Your Self Study

Yes, it’s “Amateur Extra,” as you can see from my own license. But everyone just calls it “Extra.”

You may have been redirected here from www.ke0og.net/extra. You’re in the right place! Does this method of video-aided self study work? Click here to read a selection of the numerous comments I get.

Is it “Amateur Extra” or just “Extra?” Well, technically it’s “Amateur Extra,” but everyone just calls it “Extra.”

Studying for your Extra Class Ham Radio License

The Amateur Extra Class License is the top level of amateur radio licenses and conveys all amateur radio privileges. Watch the video below to learn how these videos work hand-in-hand with the manual. It tells you what self-study manual to buy and where to get it.

Guided Self Study

The manual is designed to support both self-study and classroom training, but sometimes neither works—self-study might be a little overwhelming, and sometimes an elmer (a mentor) is not available. That’s where this series of videos comes in—each provides an introduction to the material in the manual. Out here where I live in Southwestern Colorado, there aren’t very many people, let alone hams! That’s why I’ve created these videos. This divides the material into convenient chunks—short videos followed by short sections of self study. Enough – let’s watch this eight minute video!

The links I talked about

The 11th Edition of the ARRL Extra Class License Manual For Ham Radio is a mandatory adjunct to this course. In fact, just as with the Technician set of videos and the General set of videos, it is the course! Just to reiterate: you need the manual! These videos give you an overview of the sections you’ll be studying, along with a few videos of how things actually work. So here’s the paradigm: each video introduces a section of the text, which you then study. Try out the test questions, then come back for the next section’s video.

You can get the 11th Edition ARRL Extra Class License Manual by via Amazon by clicking on this link. It’s actually somewhat less expensive on Amazon than at the ARRL website, and Amazon’s shipping charges are less too, which will save you a few dollars. NOTE: You want the 11th Edition. Any earlier editions are great books, but will not fully prepare you for the current question set, valid July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2020.

What do you do when you’re ready to take the test?

Yes I want your comments!

No instructional course is ever complete, nor is it perfect. Please comment! Please put the comments right on the same post as the video you’re commenting about. Or, you can comment on the video on YouTube. Don’t worry, I see them all!

Have fun!

There’s probably a ham radio club near you. Go to www.arrl.org/find-a-club to locate a club near you. Attend their meetings and introduce yourself. You’ll find yourself instantly among friends. And your new friends can provide assistance as you study for your test. After you pass your test, they can help you get on the air, too. Enjoy!

The Ham Test Online.com interactive learning website.https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/contact.htm
The above is an awesome site based on scientifically proven principles of how people learn exactly the type of material on all three Ham License Tests.
Be prepared to invest the study time .
I logged 60 hours plus additional time with the ARRL License Manual and the ARRL Exam Review website (belt and suspenders).
I heartily recommend Ham Test Online to those who not only want to pass the exam but actually learn during the process.

The Dave Casler KE0OG website.http://dcasler.com/ham-radio/extra/
Dave Casler is an excellent teacher and provides the ‘glue’ needed to truly understand the science and the principles behind the exam questions.
He also has some excellent animations, demonstrations, examples and suggestions for further study.

The YouTube Page of W2AEW – Alan Wolke
Particularly the lesson on I Q Signals and I Q modulation and demodulation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_7d-m1ehoY&t=164s
A good teacher with a pleasant manner and excellent illustrations and demonstratons with oscilloscopes and other test instruments. This young man knows his stuff.

Thank you for your videos, Dave. I greatly appreciate your taking the time and effort to put them together. They have helped me a lot in my study for the exams. I passed my Technician exam in November, and this morning I passed my General exam. Your videos not only introduce new material, but they seem to help lock important concepts and facts into my brain. This evening, I’m starting to study for my Amateur Extra exam, and, of course, my first step is to watch your videos prior to each section of the manual. You’re a great teacher and presenter, Dave. I say that as a fellow teacher, having taught computer science, physics, and math at the college level. I wish you a long, healthy life, complete with the satisfaction that you have been a significant blessing to many people. 73

It would be nice if you could release a similar series on automobile rf systems covering remote, ECU and antennas working in 433.92MHz/330 MHz executing functions such as keyless entry, immobiliser, vehicle location indication etc…

Just wondering if you plan on updating these videos to the new extra questions that become effective July 1st, 2016? I am planning on upgrading, and usually do better learning in classroom enviroments. These videos appear to be the closest I’ll find. Too bad I didn’t find them sooner.